Category: Instructor’s Blog

A Student Example of a Peer Review for a Report Proposal

A Student Example of a Peer Review for a Report Proposal Please note: the minimal use of pronouns: I / me/ You / Yours the minimal use of imperative verbs how each Section of the Document under review has a

An example of a Student Progress Report

MEMORANDUM To:  Dr. Erika Paterson, Instructor ENGL 301 Technical Writing UBC From:  XXX XXX, Student ENGL 301 Technical Writing UBC Date:  June 24, 2021 Subject: 301 Progress Report : Sustainable Ingredient Sourcing in Organika Health Products Inc. Purpose and Significance of Report

Avoiding the Negative

Editing out the pronouns and avoiding the negative: EXAMPLE: “Your explanation of negation and why health equity is important today is quite vague and doesn’t provide specific case examples of the current problems surrounding health equity or in what context might the audience relate to

Survey and Interview Introduction: an example

Survey and Interview Introduction: an example  A common error with this assignment is the composition of the introduction to your surveys; this is extremely important. You must fulfill research ethics.  Here is a good example for you to study and follow

Details Please

The reader of a Peer Review is not necessarily the writer of the document under review – so details are necessary. Please note in the following examples how pronouns have been edited-out as well as details included in bold. Example:

Self-Editing and Reflection Blogs

Good Monday 301 I want to give you a few tips for self-editing your definition assignment and writing your first Reflection Blog. Here is an excellent example of a previous student’s first Reflection blog and should provide you with a

Avoiding Pronouns: examples

The job as a Peer-reviewer is to review the document and provide suggestions for improving. Not to edit or even provide explanations for your suggestions. In a professional context, always consider your readers to be a busy people. Peer-reviews and

Organizing Peer Reviews; an example

Organizing Peer Reviews: Peer reviews should be organized with subheadings and bullet points Sub-headings should include each and every element of the document under review as well as general elements First Impressions is a good subheading to begin a review

Writing Tips: Editing for concisness

Editing for conciseness: If possible, avoid two and three verbs in a row. The goal is to aim for as concise and precise language as possible. For Example: “Over the past two years, I have held the role of business development in

UNIT 1: Writing Tips

Hello English 301, Good Monday January 24, 2022 As we work our way through this course, I will post writing tips and examples from your assignments. This, the first writing tip, is the most important because learning how to “avoid pronouns”

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